Monday, December 29, 2008

Tester Site! And a Stake-Out!

Okay ya'll, I've finally set up my invite-only Cookin' Crunk tester site, where interested folks can drop by and test the recipes I've developed for my Southern vegan cookbook. If you're interested in becoming a tester, email me at tofuwitch[at]yahoo[dot]com with your email address and I'll send you an official invite.

In other news, my vegetarian group (Food Awareness) got together on Sunday for a veggie lunch and "stake-out." Vaughan ordered some cool yard signs that say "Meat Is Killing Your Health, Our Environment, and Billions of Farm Animals: Learn and Improve with Local Volunteers" and it also lists our website, FoodAwareness.org.

Vaughan stepped in dog poop after placing these signs!

We placed the signs on abandoned lots and near stop signs and intersections. Since there's a city ordinance against this, they'll likely be taken down. But maybe some will stick around and make an impact.

I'm placing a sign near a busy intersection. Luckily, there was no dog poop here.

Before the stake-out, we met for lunch at the Young Avenue Deli, a hip music venue/deli with a large selection of vegetarian options and plenty of good beer. I had the Super Veggie, a pita wrap with roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, black olives, sprouts, and hearts of palm:

It was okay. The veggies were a little bland, could have used a stronger marinade. But the Deli's World Famous French Fries are out of this world good:

Their fries have won several awards and they serve enough in a small order to feed an army. I could live off of the Deli's fries.

#2. very cool on putting out those signs! i love it! i would think they'd get people's attention, for sure! and maybe some people who read them start to think about meat and how awful for everything it is. i'm keeping my fingers crossed that the signs stay around for a while!

#3. sorry your wrap was a bit disappointing. but you're right - the fries look sooooo good! i'd totally gobble up a basket or two. hearts of palm, yeah? still haven't tried those. but i totally want to. maybe i'll pick up a jar/can next time i'm in the store.

#4. just e-mailed you about be'n a tester! superexcitedface! thanks, Bianca!

I love how you're raising awareness with the signs! :0) Oh myyy those fries look amaaazing...it's been way too long since I've had a GOOD french fry. Yay congrats on the cookbook!! I'm definitely about to email you! :0)

My name is Bianca ...

About Me

I'm a 9-year vegan, 19-year vegetarian from the Mid-South, not too far from the muddy banks of the Mississippi River. And that means cornbread, butter beans, and collard greens.
These days, I live in Memphis. Check out my cookbook — Cookin' Crunk. It's filled with yummilicious veganized soul food and country classics.